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Plans have been approved by the Scottish government for a £14 million maternity unit conversion plan in Dumfries.

Plans for a new primary school in south east Edinburgh and the relocation and expansion of Victoria Primary School have been approved by the City of Edinburgh Council.

Annie Mauger The Chartered Institute of Housing in Scotland has responded to a Scottish Government consultation proposing new minimum energy efficiency standards for the private rented sector (PRS) by joining calls for these standards to be made more ambitious.

Steve Wood NHBC, the UK’s new home warranty insurance provider, whose ten-year Buildmark warranty covers around 80 per cent of new homes built in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Steve Wood as its new chief executive.

Kevin Stewart MSP Pioneering homes which aim to transform the lives of disabled people – with technology including a washing machine that cleans and irons clothes – have been launched in Dundee by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart.

George Carty Bellway Site managers land Pride In The Job Awards

Those working in the trades such as plumbing, construction, and electrical installation are the healthiest workers in the UK, according to new research.

Ayr Academy The Ayrshire Archives Centre could move into the heart of Ayr as part of an £11 million project following a decision at South Ayrshire Council.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland and Lynch Homes have received planning permission from South Ayrshire Council for the provision of 290 new homes through the development of land off Main Street in Barassie to the north eastern edge of Troon.

Developers Malcolm Allan Housebuilders and Chap Homes have submitted joint plans for a major new housing development in Aberdeenshire.

David Melhuish Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) revenue has fallen from April to May 2017, according to official figures released by Revenue Scotland and analysed by the Scottish Property Federation (SPF).

Keith Dobson A severe shortage of new office development in Edinburgh has lead to a rise in rents on refurbished offices, expected to hit £32.50 per sq ft in Q3 2017, closing the gap between refurbished and new build rents to only £1 per sq ft, the lowest level on record.

Roxburghe Estates and Bespoke Hotels have announced terms for the transfer of ownership of the Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, with expansion of the facilities, alongside the development of self-catering lodges, being considered.

Humza Yousaf A total of five organisations in Scotland have been awarded £3.25 million from the European Regional Development Fund to develop active travel or low carbon transport hubs.

DM Design win best bedroom firm for second year running